Chapter Twenty-Eight

The other side of Vakiyv

The passing of three days…

Vakiyv had hunted wild meat and went gathering healthy plants. Shyva needed food to boost her recovery. He was concerned if she didn't harness her powers, she wouldn't heal. He found water from a flowing stream and filled a pouch before heading back to the cave. He saw Shyva had awoken and was struggling to stand. Her knees wobbled as she held the wall for support. Vakiyv flung the items to the ground and rushed to her aid. He lowered her to the ground gently. "You do not have much strength left. You have to feed. Don't make this harder on yourself. You never fully recovered from the Blood Veil; the truth has mentally worn you down. My powers can heal just a little; you have to channel your powers to heal yourself."

"I do not know what you mean. You keep yapping about my powers. I have never seen them."